Variety
RedCabernet Dorsa
A German crossing (1971, Dornfelder × Cabernet Sauvignon) – dark, bell-pepper spiced, soft; the frost-hardy Cabernet alternative for cool sites.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Cabernet Dorsa
These 4 aromas typically define Cabernet Dorsa. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Blackcurrant
Bell pepper
Blackberry
Vanilla
Cabernet Dorsa aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Cabernet Dorsa. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Herbal aromas can be finely aromatic (sage) or grassy – a stylistic feature in some varieties, ripeness indicator in others.
Wood and toast aromas emerge from aging in oak barriques or larger wooden barrels.
Key regions
Cabernet Dorsa is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Cabernet Dorsa
2 curated profiles in our atlas grow Cabernet Dorsa.
2 wineries
